Bank of America, Rothschild & Co dominate Q1-Q3 2025 European M&A advisory

Core Insights - Bank of America and Rothschild & Co have emerged as the leading financial advisers in Europe's M&A sector for Q1-Q3 2025, with Bank of America leading in deal value and Rothschild & Co in deal volume [1][2] Group 1: Bank of America - Bank of America advised on deals with a cumulative worth of $49.4 billion, marking a more than three-fold year-on-year increase in deal value [2] - The bank's ranking by value jumped from 13th to the top position due to its involvement in seven billion-dollar deals, including a significant deal valued at approximately $20 billion [2][3] - Goldman Sachs and JP Morgan followed Bank of America in deal value, advising on transactions worth $46.6 billion and $37.4 billion, respectively [3][4] Group 2: Rothschild & Co - Rothschild & Co led in deal volume, advising on 81 transactions during Q1-Q3 2025, despite a year-on-year decline in the number of deals [1][3] - The firm maintained its leadership position in deal volume from Q1-Q3 2024 and ranked fifth in terms of deal value with $27.4 billion [3][4] Group 3: Other Advisers - PwC ranked second in deal volume with 74 advised deals, while Clearwater also advised on 74 deals but ranked third due to lower deal value [4] - Houlihan Lokey and Ernst & Young completed the top five in deal volume, advising on 71 and 69 deals, respectively [4]